Title: Our Kingdoms
Authoress: Meine Welt
Disclaimer: D.N. Angel does not belong to me.
Warnings: Yaoi. Don't like? Don't read.
Summary: Rules are made to be followed, yet at the same time, are made to broken. People are like rules. Made to follow, lead, be lost, and be broken. Yaoi. AU.
Things to know: This is an AU. This means it's an alternative universe. This story also contains yaoi. Please don't read if you don't like yaoi. You can not say you have not been warned. Do not flame me please. One more thing, this DarkxSatoshi with mentions of KradxDaisuke. Don't kill me because I like this pairing.
A very long time ago, there existed seven realms, each governed by their expected ruler, each kept in line by their monarchies. The biggest of these monarchies were the Light and Shadow kingdoms, followed closely by the Ice and Fire kingdoms. The remaining realms of Water, Earth, and Rock are in a smaller minority and are not widely known for anything in particular. None of these kingdoms have anything remotely similar, save for the bordering kingdoms of Ice and Shadow. Here, they share but one thing, a tale that was almost lost by time, only to be recovered once more. Whether or not is true is anyone's say. But in these realms lies a tale of two young boys, a lost prince, and a monarchy on the brink of destruction…
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Border between Shadow and Ice realms---200 years before
Mirain grumbled something about the 'damn snow' as she patrolled the wooded area that stood between the two kingdoms. This area of the Shadow Kingdom was often covered in snow because of the storms that blew in from the Ice Kingdom. How they were supposed to catch trespassers or escapees was beyond her, considering that they didn't even have the proper equipment. She should complain to the Imperial Guard again. Mirain smirked slightly. Being captain of the Border Patrol had its perks.
"Captain!" And then it didn't. Sighing heavily, she swung around, watching a young private stumble towards her through the heavy snow. Winter was just a lovely season, wasn't it? Oh yes, she would be lodging a complaint tomorrow, and not just about the equipment.
"What is it," Mirain called back as the boy stumbled closer to her.
"We found someone!" he responded between breaths as he finally managed to reach her, "I was ordered to bring them to you!" Mirain glanced around briefly.
"Lock them up and throw away the key," came her slightly cross reply when she saw no other human beings around.
"But Captain…" the private whined pitifully, holding out a small bundle. She leaned over and moved the blanket a little to get a closer look, only to find herself staring into cerulean eyes. Gasping in surprise, she jerked back.
"What kind of joke is this," she all but snarled, eyeing the bundle as it shifted and a small whimper reached her sensitive ears. The private cringed.
"It's no joke ma'am!" he protested, "We found him right on the border, snuggled in the roots of one of the trees." Mirain's face softened ever-so slightly.
"What kind of parent abandons their kid?" she muttered, reluctantly taking the small child into her arms, "I'll take him. You are dismissed, private." The man saluted awkwardly and made his way clumsily back towards his post. Turning, Mirain continued on her walk back to the base, her eyes studying the boy in arms. Carefully, she fingered a small name bracelet wrapped around his wrist.
"Satoshi, huh? Well, it looks like it just you and I kid." The boy gave no response, just reached up and grabbed at the snow as it floated softly by.
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Four years later—Shadow Kingdom
"What's your name?" Satoshi stared blankly at the amethyst-eyed boy who had just appeared in front of him.
"Satoshi," he replied shortly, warily studying the boy. The boy just smiled back at him.
"My name's Dark! I'm five! How old are you?" Satoshi was surprised by the boy's abundance of energy.
"I'm four. Leave me alone."
"Satoshi, don't be rude!" The blue-haired boy looked up at his supposed-mother, Mirain, who had recently been appointed to the Imperial Guard. It was for her that he was here at the palace. The neighbour girl hadn't been able to watch him today.
"Forgive him, your Highness," Mirain uttered, bowing slightly to Dark. Satoshi looked back at the boy in front of him.
"Oh. You're the royal brat." Mirain flushed slightly.
"Satoshi!" Dark waved her off and smiled again at Satoshi.
"Maybe! I like you though," he pretended to study the younger, "You're cute!" Satoshi blanched.
"What?"
"You're cute!" Dark repeated, "You look different from every one else. They all have dark hair and eyes, yours are light."
"And that makes me cute?" Satoshi inquired. Dark nodded happily.
"Right. Okaa-san, can we go now?" Mirain nodded helplessly as the young boy tugged on her leggings, and with another slight bow, the two left the young prince. Dark made no move to follow them, but seemed to be mulling over something far beyond the knowledge of a five-year old. He broke out smiling as he seemed to decide something, and when his mother came to fetch him for his bath, he was silent and made no protests.
MW- Right. That was the prologue. It was also very, very short. Other chapters will be longer, I promise! I still can't believe I'm posting this, but it has been stuck in my head since…oh, August. Please review and tell me what you think. Flames burn bad dubs, constructive criticism appreciated.